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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.72, 51,514.64 and 37,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.72, 51,514.64 and 37,192 is: 50,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.72 : 51,514.64 = 37,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.72/51,514.64 = 37,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.72x = 51,514.64 × 37,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.72x = 1,915,932,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,932,490.88/37,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.55

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